THE FASHION INFLUENCER
Red’s best style finds this month
THE ART OF LAYERING
Invest in a layering shirt if you want to fast track tired winter tops straight into spring. These super-fine cotton shirts – available in white, cream or blush – sit smoothly under fitted skinny-rib sweaters and add an embellished collar or cuffs for a flourish of romance.
A DATE WITH DIOR
I’m making sure I get ahead of the scrum and booking my tickets to the largest ever Dior exhibition to come to the UK. Christian Dior: Designer Of Dreams opens on 2nd February at the V&A. The exhibition will trace the history and impact of one of the 20th century’s most influential couturiers. Explore the fashion house’s enduring influence – from the revolutionising designs of 1947 to the present day. The exhibition runs from 2 February to 14 July 2019. Tickets cost from £20. Visit vam.ac.uk to book.
CONCH COLLECTION
As the girls walked down the runways at Etro and Sportmax, with shell earrings swinging beneath sleek bobbed hair, a new obsession was born. I’m hooked and heading to new German jewellery brand Wald Berlin to embellish my ears with a selection of stylish metallic seashells complete with pearls and cool conches.
TRICKY TREND
Every so often, a trend comes along that scares and excites me in equal parts – the ‘ugly’ trainer is one of them. A chunky silhouette adds a cool edge to everything, particularly flared jeans (a wardrobe mainstay of mine), but this style completely escapes my comfort zone of all things retro and romantic. My head’s been turned by this pair – the white leather feels just the right side of classic for me and the new shape adds modern flair. I’m proceeding with caution…